Table 10 Patient demographics
Demographic | Variables | Numbers (Percentages) |
|---|---|---|
Age | Mean 73.5 (54–95 years) |  |
Gender | Males | 58 (54.7) |
Female | 48 (45.3) | |
Race | Chinese | 71 (67.0) |
Malay | 6 (5.7) | |
Indian | 26 (24.5) | |
Others | 3 (2.8) | |
Charlson Comorbidities Index | Mean 9.1 (SD 2.9) | Â |
Lawton IADL | Mean 4.4 (SD 2.4) | Â |
Alone | Yes | 12 (19.0) |
No | 51 (81.0) | |
Housing | 1-room | 13 (21.0) |
2-room | 4 (6.5) | |
3-room | 22 (35.5) | |
4-room | 18 (29.0) | |
5-room | 4 (6.5) | |
Others | 1 (1.6) | |
Financial | Yes | 40 (39.2) |
No | 62 (60.8) | |
Carer | Self | 27 (42.9) |
Spouse | 8 (12.7) | |
Children | 26 (41.3) | |
Grandchildren | 1 (1.6) | |
Siblings | 1 (1.6) |